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Security report for dzd-ev.de

Deutsches Zentrum für Diabetesforschung (DZD) · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The Deutsches Zentrum für Diabetesforschung (DZD) is a prominent German non-profit research organization dedicated to advancing diabetes prevention, treatment, and research. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for disseminating scientific findings, promoting clinical studies, and providing educational resources to researchers, healthcare professionals, and the public. It is supported by reputable institutions such as Helmholtz Munich and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, underscoring its authoritative position in the healthcare research sector. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Matomo analytics for user tracking. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, providing a professional and user-friendly experience. Hosting and DNS infrastructure appear to be managed by trusted German research network providers, enhancing reliability. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. However, explicit security headers and incident response policies are not prominently published, representing areas for potential improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected, and the domain registration data aligns well with the organization's identity, indicating a trustworthy digital presence. Overall, the DZD website reflects a mature, well-maintained digital asset that effectively supports its mission in diabetes research and public health education. Strategic enhancements in security transparency and direct contact information could further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
72
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
69

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

DZD holds a leading position in the German healthcare research landscape, focusing exclusively on diabetes. Its business model is centered on collaborative research, public education, and clinical study facilitation, supported by government funding and institutional partnerships. The organization targets a diverse audience including scientists, clinicians, patients, and policy makers. The website's content and structure emphasize transparency, scientific rigor, and community engagement. Partnerships with national research centers and information portals like diabinfo.de expand its ecosystem and outreach. The absence of commercial advertising and affiliate programs aligns with its non-profit status, reinforcing credibility and focus on mission-driven activities.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid baseline security posture with enforced HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. Use of reputable CMS and libraries reduces exposure to common vulnerabilities. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for maturity improvement. No signs of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable scripts were found. The organization would benefit from formalizing vulnerability disclosure and incident response mechanisms to enhance security culture and stakeholder confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add advanced HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden against common web attacks.
  3. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide explicit company contact emails and phone numbers for improved transparency and user trust.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and CMS to mitigate emerging vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsches Zentrum für Diabetesforschung (DZD)
Description
Das DZD fördert innovative Ansätze zur Prävention und Behandlung von Diabetes. Gemeinsam forschen über 450 Experten für eine Zukunft ohne Diabetes.
Key services
Diabetes research, Prevention programs, Clinical studies, Information portal diabinfo.de, Career development and training programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Slider, Matomo Analytics, FontAwesome
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable libraries and CMS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and focused on diabetes research and public health.
  3. Strong institutional affiliations and funding sources are clearly indicated.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML; contact is via contact form.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (TYPO3).
  8. Social media presence includes LinkedIn and BlueSky.
  9. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. The front-end leverages jQuery, Bootstrap, and Slick Slider for responsive design and interactive elements. Matomo analytics is used for privacy-conscious user tracking. The site is hosted on infrastructure associated with Helmholtz Munich and DFN, indicating reliable and research-grade hosting. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured navigation. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and streamline contact data presentation.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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